(Oahu)– Original songs created by parent-professional collaborations for The Lullaby Project – where pregnant women and new mothers work with professional artists to write personal lullabies for their babies, supporting maternal health, aiding child development, and strengthening the bond between parent and child – will debut this Saturday, April 29, at UH West Oʻahu.

The Lullaby Project is facilitated by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute nationwide. Hawaiʻiʻs Lullaby Project is a collaboration between Leeward Community College Theatre, the UH West O’ahu Humanities-Music Program, and Honolulu Community Collegeʻs Mike Curb MELE Studios.

A preshow featuring a Songwriting Hōʻike by UH West Oʻahu songwriting students kicks off the event at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Leeward Community College’s Hula Ensemble at 6 p.m. and the Leeward Community College’s West African Drumming Ensemble. The Lullaby Project songs will be performed at 7 p.m. and features community guest artists and songwriter facilitators including Paula Fuga, Daniel Houglum, Starr Kalahiki, Ehulani Kane, Czarina Lai; and Joshua Nakazawa and Rami Gepner from the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. Admission is free.